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Patent GB-190507197-A (GB)
Title: An Electric Current Reversing Switch, Lamp Socket and Plug, Combined.
Inventor: RHODES HERBERT
Filed: 1905-04-05
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 7197. Rhodes, H., Perkins, E., and Blakey, J. April 5. Couplings; switches.-A plug socket for making connexion to lamps, motors, &c. contains a reversing-switch. Two metal pieces a, b, Fig. 1, forming the outer casing, are screwed together by the help of milled rims g on the outside. Within the casing is fixed by screws e a porcelain piece f, which has two holes i taking brass tubes containing helical springs and convex protruding ends, thus forming a pair of spring contact-surfaces at both sides of the plate. A porcelain bridge j lies between the contacts on the upper side. The lower side bears upon the face of a porcelain piece p, free to turn within the casing and having screwed to it contact-plates which meet the fixed contacts in the 'on' position and to which are attached terminals t, u for the line-wires. The latter are brought through holes s in the key - shaped extension. The mouth of the socket has grooves C, B for holding and inserting a hanging incandescent lamp or a special porcelain plug, Fig. 5, which is composed of a disk-like part D provided with terminals, a flat part E with wire holes K, a disk F with india-rubber ring Q, and a thumb-piece with exitwire holes I, whence the wires pass to a fitting carrying several lamps.
Patent GB-190507596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Supplying or Distributing Alternating Electric Currents.
Inventor: BERRY ARTHUR FRANCIS
Filed: 1905-04-10
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 7596. Berry, A. F. April 10. Distributing; switches. -Reference is made to Specifications Nos. 19,748 and 19,749, A.D. 1904, which describe automatic means of cutting in a spare transformer when a main transformer fails. In the present arrangement, a spare transformer is provided for polyphase transformers or where several transformers are connected to form one set. The spare transformer is cut in should any one of the main transformers fail, and connexions are provided so that, should one of the other transformers subsequently fail, the spare transformer then in use will not be affected. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement of a threephase system, in which a, b; a<1>, b<1>; a<2>, b<2> are main transformers and e, f the spare one. The transformers are connected in mesh, and main fuses g, g<1>, h, h<1>, i, i<1> or other cut-outs are arranged on each side of the primary windings a, a<1>, a<2>. For each pair of fuses is provided an electro-magnetic device k, k<1>, k<2> having two windings m, n each, these windings being in such relation to the fuses that, should a main fuse, say g, blow, sparking takes place across a spark-gap and the magnet k is energized. This releases a rod 3 carrying switch contacts 4, 5, 6, 7 for cutting in the spare transformer e, f and cutting out the defective one a, b, either by opening the circuits or by the blowing of the supplementary fuse or fuses o, which also opens the circuit of the device k. To prevent the subsequent operation of the switch rods 3<a>, 3<b>, the rods are provided with tongues or extensions 1 engaging lines of division 34 between guides 35. These guides are moved on the falling of the rod 1, and prevent movement of the other rods. As shown, the switches are controlled from fuses in the high - tension circuits, but they may be arranged to be controlled from the low-tension windings. In another arrangement, Fig. 2, the electro - magnets k &c. act positively upon the rod 3, the core 2 being drawn down when the magnet is energized. The core is suspended by links 37, 38 fitted with rollers working on guides 40, so that the core is held under the action of a spring 42 either in its highest or in its lowest position. In other arrangements, the winding of the electro-magnet is, connected to the secondary winding 47, Fig. 5, of a supplementary transformer the primary of which is closed when one of the fuses g or g<1> blows, a switch rod 62 supported by a fuse dropping and closing the switches 60, 61. Instead of energizing the magnets directly on the blowing of the main fuses, auxiliary fuses and spark-gaps may be provided in suitable relations with the main fuses. Instead of the mechanical interlocking arrangements shown in Figs. and 2, the rod 3 may carry or operate supplementary switches for opening the transformer circuits when the spare transformer is cut in. A lamp may be arranged in the circuit to indicate when the cut-outs have operated.
Patent GB-190509008-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Camphor.
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN AUGUST
Filed: 1905-04-28
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 9008. Zimmarmann, A., [Chemische Fabrik auf Actien vorm. E. Schering]. April 28. Camphor is produced by heating a mixture of borneol vapours with air or oxygen. In examples, a mixture of oxygen and borneol vapours is passed at a temperature of 190‹-195‹ C., for say three hours, through a spiral of copper wire, or through a copper tube filled with an inert substance such as broken earthenware, or over platinized asbestos. The yield is not so good if air is used instead of oxygen.
Patent GB-190509577-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Portable Electric Battery and Induction Coil
Inventor: SEACOMBE BENJAMIN
Filed: 1905-05-06
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 9577. Seacombe, B. May 6. Induct.ion coils combined with galvanic batteries. In a portable and self-contained medical battery, the studs of a small switch g, disposed on the outside of the casing, are connected with the alternate layers of the secondary coil, so that the intensity of the shock may be controlled.
Patent GB-190512864-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Heckling Flax and other similar Fibres.
Inventor: BOUSFIELD JOHN EBENEZER
Filed: 1905-06-21
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 12,864. Bousfield, J. E., [Soc. Anon. de la Lys]. June 21. Heckling-machines for flax, &c. The intermittently-moving leather bands 9, between which the fibres are held, are pressed together by blocks 8 with a pressure varying with the heckling action, this pressure being effected automatically by mechanical means from the vertically-reciprocating motion of the carriage 2, the parts being so arranged that the force exerted by the weights or springs tends to lift the carrier. The carriage 2 is reciprocated by straps 3 and pulleys 4 from any suitable lifting-apparatus ; and a bar 7 extending throughout the machine is carried on angle irons 6 at one side. At the other side the blocks 8 are supported by pins 11, Fig. 6, entering tubes 12 on the blocks, and springs 13. Fig. 3,-on the tubes press the blocks forward sufficiently to make the bands 9 hold the fibres while permitting the forward movement of the bands. The pressure apparatus, one of which is provided for each block, consists of a lever 17 pivoted to a stirrup 14 on the carriage and connected by a strap to the concentric rim 21 of a pulley provided also with an eccentric rim 22, from which a strap passes to a weight 25 sliding in a casing. The lever 17 acts through a rod 18 and bar 19, Fig. 6, on the block. In the upper position of the carriage, the weight 25 rests on the bottom of the casing and the pressure apparatus is inoperative, but as the carriage descends, the eccentric rim causes the weight to act with a gradually increasing moment so - that the pressure of the block is increased as the fibres are brought under the action of more heckles. To equalize the strain on the carriage, the alternate blocks are operated from pressure apparatus arranged at the opposite side of the machine, the lever 17 of such apparatus acting through stirrups 26 to apply pressure to the blocks. Springs may replace the weights 25, a bar 30 then serving as a stop to take the pressure off theblocks as the carriage. approaches its highest position. The eccentric rim 21 may be extended to the centre of the pulley, in which case shock due to the removal of the pressure due to the weight or spring is avoided, and the stops may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190524755-A (GB)
Title: Method of, and Apparatus for, Controlling the Supply of the Combustion Air to the Fuel in Furnaces.
Inventor: EFRAN EMIL
Filed: 1905-11-29
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 24,755. Efran. E. Nov. 29. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Air supply, regulating.-The supplies of air for primary and for secondary combustion are controlled hydrostatically, so as to be proportional, more or less, to the difference between the pressure of the gases in the furnace or flue and that of the atmosphere or of the gases in the ash-pan. For instance, G and G<1>, Fig. 1, represent vertically adjustable pipes for the supply of air for primary and secondary combustion respectively, and ingress is easy or difficult according to the height of water w in a chamber A C B open to atmospheric pressure at B and to flue or furnace pressure at A, by a pipe a leading to the flue. Thus the greater the preponderance of atmospheric pressure, the lower the level in B. and the easier the ingress of air by the passages G, G<1> to the furnace. In a modification, Fig. 2, the vessel A C B is pivoted, and the increased weight of water in one arm is sufficient to raise rods e, d, which work flaps K, K<1> controlling the air supplies to the furnace. In another modification, a float in the vessel B is made to control the openings to the air inlets. In another series of modifications, the outside of a bell G, Fig. 4, is subject to atmospheric pressure by the pipe k leading to the ash-pan, while the inside is open to flue pressure by the pipe r. If the area of the bell G be ten times that of a float S, a difference of one millimetre in gas pressure will give a difference of ten millimetres in immersion of the float, and this may be used to control an airadmissinn valve p<1> p<11>. The float S may be replaced by two or more floats inside or outside the bell, or the edge of the bell itself may be turned up so as to form a float. Also a cord from the bell may pass over a pulley, to the spindle of which is attached a flap controlling the air inlet. Or the bell may be without floats, being counterbalanced by a weight g', Fig. 7. In this case the difference in gas pressure causes the bell to rise or fall until balanced by a weight g depending by a cord wound on a spiral as shown ; a flap K as before controls the air supply. As the demand for air is not exactly proportional to the abovementioned difference in pressures, a gear, Fig. 8, is used, the roller s receiving motion from the float &c. and giving motion by means of a cord to a pulley r with a spiral groove l. The pulley r controls the air-supply flap K. A similar effect might be produced by making the floats conical. The flaps K, K<1> above mentioned may be set at any desired angle separately ; or the arrangement may be such that the inlet for primary combustion is affected to a certain extent before the inlet for secondary combustion is altered.
Patent GB-190525386-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Heating Systems.
Inventor: STILL WILLIAM MUDD
Filed: 1905-12-06
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 25,386. Still, W. M., and Adamson, A. G. Jan. 30, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Pressure - regulating valves; piston valves.-The valve described below controls the admission of steam to a chamber containing a thermostatic capsule which regulates the supply of steam to the radiators of a heating- system. A by-pass valve q lifts when the steam-pressure in the radiators reaches a definite limit allowing steam to pass by a passage i to a chamber n containing t h e thermostatic capsule k, the resulting expansion of which is adapted to close the supplyvalve g. The valve piece q is formed with a lower narrow portion q<2> and an upper wider portion q<1>, which rests on a seat q<4>. The valve is lifted by the steam pressure on the narrow end, and is thrown wide open when the steam acts on the larger area of the wider part q<1> after passing the seat q<4>. This uncovers a port q<5> and admits steam to the passage i. Passages through the head q<6> equalize the pressure above and below.it. Specification No. 9209, A.D. 1904, is referred to.
Patent GB-190601333-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Control of Fluid-pressure Motors.
Filed: 1906-01-17
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 1333. B e l l i s s & M o r c o m , and McGregor, R. Jan. 17. Stop-gear; starting and stopping; stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-To stop an engine, a fluid-actuated double-beat or other valve b<1>; b<2> is provided under the control of an auxiliary valve k moved by a small auxiliary governor M on the main shaft or by energizing a solenoid o<1> controlled from a distance by a number of switches or moved by hand directly. The cutting-off of steam may be supplemented by breaking the condenser vacuum and the application of a brake. The beat-valve actuating- piston c<1> works within a cylinder connected by pipes c<2>, c<3> to ports k<2>, k<3> in the auxiliary-valve casing, which is connected at a to the steam supply and at k<5> to the condenser. Compensating.cylinders d<2> are attached to the end of the piston-rod to ensure that the valve is fully opened or closed. Steam leakage is prevented by the collar c<4> engaging the shoulder c<5> when the valve is open. A branch from the pipe c<2> leads to the vacuum-breaking valve cylinder, Fig. 7, between the piston-rod of which and the valve there exists lost-motion. The top of the cylinder may be connected to the condenser. A liquid seal h<8> is provided. When a throttle valve is used, the compensating-cylinders d' are replaced by springs attached to a handle on the valve spindle, and lost-motion may be provided between the actuating-piston and its rod.
Patent GB-190604159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cellular Boxes, Bins and the like for Handling and Conveying Bottles containing Mineral Waters, Wines Spirits, and other Liquids.
Inventor: BAKER CLEMENT
Filed: 1906-02-20
Granted: 1906-08-23
Abstract: 4159. Baker, C. Feb. 20. Baskets.-Relates to a box or wicker basket for storing or carrying bottles. It is so partitioned or fitted that, when resting on its base C, the bottles are vertical or nearly so, and, when resting on the side D, they are inclined slightly upwards to the right. The advantage is that the bottles do not tend to slide out, and do not spill if put in partly empty. Two hand-holes are provided for carrying the basket in either position. In a modification, the bottles may rest vertically or inclined while the box is in the same position.
Patent GB-190608145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Floor Dressing Machines.
Inventor: WATTLES CYRA BISSELL
Filed: 1906-04-04
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 8145. Wattles, C. B. April 4. Dust, confining and expelling on generation.-The wood-dust raised by a floor-dressing machine is continuously removed by a fan and deposited in a bag which can be detached from the machine and emptied. The floor-dressing machine comprises a frame a running on wheels c, to which is pivoted a handle b and which bears at the front a rotary dressing-roll g covered with sandpaper or the like. The roll is enclosed in a hood m, which nearly touches the floor at the rear and from which a pipe n leads to the casing of a fan k. The fan is mounted on the driving-shaft of an electric or other motor e, which rotates the dressing-roll by the belt i. The dust raised by grinding from the floor is drawn away by the fan and deposited in the detachable bag o of burlap or the like.
Patent GB-190622682-A (GB)
Title: Key Extractor for Removing Keys from Pulleys, Wheels, or the like
Inventor: BARNES THOMAS
Filed: 1906-10-13
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 22,682. Barnes, T., and Walpole, J. E. Oct. 13. Screw, bolt, and rivet extractors.-An appliance for extracting keys from pulleys &c, comprises a bridge-piece a, Fig. 1, through which passes a screw e provided with jaws engaging the key c, the jaws being kept in engagement by a sliding brace l and a wedge a<1>. On turning a nut f on the screw e, the key c is withdrawn from the pulley boss n. In a modification, Fig. 3, one of the gripping-jaws i is pivoted to the other at h, and is forced into engagement with the key by a set-screw p. This device is used for extracting a key from a pulley on a line shaft.
Patent GB-190622697-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Wheel Lock for Bicycles
Inventor: WEST STEPHEN HENRY
Filed: 1906-10-13
Granted: 1907-08-15
Abstract: 22,697. West, S. H. Oct. 13. Locking-apparatus to prevent theft. -In a wheel-locking device for bicycles, to be used in lieu of the wheel stop described in Specification No. 22,906, A.D. 1905, a band B of flexible steel, or a doubled steel wire, secured by hooks or loops b<1>, b<2> to a clip c upon the rear forks and to a pin a' apon a lever A, is adapted to be brought to bear upon the wheel tyre by turning the lever about its fulcrum pin a<2>, which works in the socket d<1> of a clip D upon the other fork member. The band lies between the mud guard and the wheel. By providing a tongue or loop upon the clip D to engage a slot or bole within the band when pressing upon the tyre, the device may be locked in operation by the use of a padlock passed through the tongue. According to the Provisional Specification, the apparatus may be applied to either wheel of the machine.
Patent GB-190626958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: FELL JOHN CORRY
Filed: 1906-11-27
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 26,958. Fell, J. C., [Monarch Typewriter Co.]. Nov. 27. Typewriters. - Relates to spring - drum geared ribbon mechanisms, and consists in providing means for automatically disconnecting the ribbon gear when the carriage is released, so that the ribbon is worn uniformly, because unused patches, due to jumping of the carriage when tabulating &c., are avoided, and automatic reversal is ensured because it cannot occur during such jumping. A Monarch machine is described, with ribbon mechanism of the form described in Specification No. 19,605, A.D. 1900, and tabulating-mechanism of the form described in Specification No. 7861, A.D. 1902. The pinion 61 on the driving-shaft 58 for the ribbon mechanism is arranged for endlong movement independently of the shaft 58, the shaft 58 being also movable endways independently of the pinion 61 as required for ribbon reversal. For this purpose, the pinion 61 is integral with a sleeve 62 provided with a flange 63 notched to engage with fingers 64 on a clutch member or collar 65 fast on the shaft 58. The sleeve 62 is also provided with two flanges 67 forming a groove for the engagement of an arm 120 on a sliding plate 114, by which the pinion 61 is shifted. The plate-114 is guided at its outer end on the bottom of the bearing 59 of the shaft 58, and is retracted by a spring 121. At the inner end, the plate 114 is provided with an arm 117, embracing the shaft 58 and disposed so that it is engaged by a bell-crank lever 101 connected with the rack-lifter 107, which is operated by the lever 97 from the tabulating-key. The pin 106 for engagement by the lever 97 is carried on the lever 101, the lifter 107 being perforated to fit over the pin. To ensure that the lever 101 is operated on ordinary carriage release, the lifter is arranged to be lifted by the rack, the lifter being provided with a lip 111 situated in a longitudinal groove 112 in the rack, but normally out of contact with the sides of the groove.
Patent GB-190629375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Abutment Pressure Regulators
Inventor: KNOECHL LEO
Filed: 1906-12-24
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 29,375. Kn÷chl, L. Dec. 24. Supporting bearings.-To regulate the pressure in eccentric presses, roller mills, &c. two or more rods E, F, G, Fig. 4, R, T, Fig. 6, are employed sloping slightly in their normal position, but adapted, when excess pressure moves the wedge D or plate P to the right, to take up more and more inclined positions and put the springs K, V under tension. The movement of the first rod is transmitted to the second rod and so on, each one being mounted so as to be free to oscillate in its bearings.
Patent GB-190705390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coilers of Sliver Cans.
Inventor: GORNER ROBERT
Filed: 1907-03-06
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 5390. Gorner, R., and Newbould, W. March 6. Coilers.-The head of the coiler is made so that part of it is free to rotate on ball bearings, in order that the sliver plate head or cover may be prevented from tilting and trapping the sliver. The inner portion of the casing 2, Fig. 3, of the coiler guide 1 is recessed, and an annular and grooved ring 3 is secured therein by screws 4. Between this ring and the movable grooved ring 6 are antifriction balls 9. The ring 6 is held in position by ring washers 10, 12, and is steadied by the contact of the peripheries of the washers 10, 12 with the annular flange 14 of the ring. The coiler head or guide 1 is supported on cross-bars 15, Fig. 5, of the sliver plate head or cover 13, and when in position with the cover 13 closed, the recess 2 receives the portion 16 of the rotating, plate 17 of ordinary construction.
Patent GB-190710529-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Block for use in the Construction of Stable Flooring.
Inventor: NOPPEL ADOLF
Filed: 1907-05-06
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 10,529. Noppel, A. May 6. Paving - blocks e for stables are formed in their arched upper surfaces with a series of longitudinal grooves i which are interrupted by deeper transverse channels k to facilitate draining and prevent solid matter from lodging in the grooves. The blocks are laid side by side as shown in Fig. 1, the sides of the blocks being tapered downwardly so as to form downwardly-widening spaces h through which liquid matter can readily drain. To prevent displacement of the blocks, iron bars are passed through holes n in webs m.